Celeb-studded party scene

Museum-quality artwork on walls

Attentive staff

Wine-inspired spa and top-notch hair salon

Enormous rooms with plush bedding

24-hour on-call butler

Stunning, original design

A restaurant and bar by Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Great rooms with unique bathrooms

Uniquely stylish underground pool

Modern gym and Shibui Spa on-site

Free minibar, Wi-Fi, DVD and game rentals

On Fifth Avenue, 4 blocks from Central Park

9 subway lines within 4 blocks

Elegant, spacious rooms and bathrooms

Across Columbus Circle from Central Park

75-foot indoor lap pool with stunning city views

One of the city's best spas is on-site

Well-appointed rooms with high ceilings and planked wooden flooring

Rooms have old-world touches such as clawfoot tubs and minibars hidden in steamer trunks

Popular restaurant and bar with several rooms, each with a unique style and vibe

Across from Central Park (so some rooms have spectacular views)

Great beds with pillow-top mattresses

Excellent spa on-site

Free Wi-Fi

All rooms are huge suites

Big, modern gym

Standard rooms are nearly twice the size of most in NYC

Friendly, attentive service (among New York's best)

Famed Michelin-star restaurant on-site